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2015

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?Everyone is welcome – city council members, mayors,

operators, clerks, managers, bookkeepers, RWD boardmembers, administrators, industry and governmentofficials, sanitarians and plumbers! In 2014, registrantstotaled 2,237 people from 320 cities and 192 rural watersystems.

DATES & LOCATION

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, March 24 - 26Century II Convention Center, Wichita, Kansas

REGISTRATION

Early registration is encouraged. Register for thepreconference sessions on the reverse side of theregistration form. Registration forms are at the back ofthis booklet. Save $25 with early registration postmarkedor called in by March 10.

Meal tickets should be specified with early registration.Registration name badges are required to attendsessions, exhibits or meal functions.

Operator and Clerk credits (water and wastewatercertification) are posted for each session.Verification

forms will be in each operator’s packet.Check the box at the top of the registrationform for operator credit. The certificationexam set on Thursday, 3/26 at 1:30 p.m.in Hyatt Ballroom E. See page 37 fordetails.

Registration forms are printed onpage 56. Make additional copies ifnecessary. Return registration forms withpayment to: KRWA, PO Box 226,Seneca, KS 66538. Or, you may registeronline at www.krwa.net and pay by creditcard. Questions? Call 785-336-3760.

“The Many Hats We Wear!”is the theme of the 2015Annual Conference &Exhibition for public water andwastewater systems. This isthe largest water andwastewater conference in Mid-America. Sponsored by theKansas Rural WaterAssociation with thecooperation of participatingagencies, this conferenceoffers a robust technicalprogram, 331 exhibits,outstanding speakers, greatfood and top notchentertainment. Register earlyand save $25. Thisconference is an experienceyou should not miss. It’s March 24 - 26 at the Century IIConvention Center in Wichita, Kansas.

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CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE

TUESDAY, MARCH 247:00 a.m. KRWA 5K-KRWA run/walk (p. 36)

7:30 a.m. Registration Opens – Connecting Lobby, Century II, Hospitality – beverages, rolls

8:30 a.m. Spring Golf Tourney – Rolling Hills Golf Club (pay $75, see registration form)

9:00 a.m. Attorneys’ Forum (for attorneys only, p. 38)9:00 a.m. Preconference Sessions – Water & Wastewater

Infrastructure Design & Engineer Training (p. 38)9:30 a.m Other preconference sessions begin (pp. 39-42)

Noon: Lunch (a Mexican feast!); purchase meals on registrationform

1:00 p.m. Preconference sessions reconvene 4:00 p.m. EXPO Hall opens – 331 booths (p. 48)6:30 p.m. “Chow & Chat and other Fun Stuff Like That” – barbecue,

social, games, $10,000 in prizes (p. 33); purchase ticketfor $15 on registration form (p. 56)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 257:30 a.m. Registration Opens – Connecting Lobby, Century II,

Hospitality – beverages, rolls and fruit 8:30 a.m. Opening Session – Concert Hall; Keynote:

Jen Sharp, The Many Hats We Wear! (p. 43)10:00 a.m. EXPO Hall Opens

10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (p. 44)Noon: Luncheon – Century II, Special Guest:

Dr. Peter Grevatt, US EPA, Washington, DC (p. 34)1:30 p.m. Spouse Program – depart Century II by bus for tour –

Wichita Art Museum, Nifty Nut House, Spice Merchant Company (p. 43)

1:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (p. 45)2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (p. 46)4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (p. 47)5:00 p.m. Social in EXPO Hall6:30 p.m. Awards Banquet, Awards Presentations, Entertainment:

The musical comedy – Route 66 (p.51)

THURSDAY, MARCH 267:30 a.m.- EXPO Hall opens – pancakes & more by Chris Cakes

in EXPO Hall – breakfast closes at 9:00 a.m. Purchaseticket on registration form

8:00 a.m. Annual Meeting of KRWA Membership, Room 209A9:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (p. 49)

10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (p. 50)Noon: Luncheon – Century II, Special Guest:

Tracy Streeter, Director, Kansas Water Office (p. 34) 1:30 p.m. Certification Exam, Water & Wastewater

Small Systems, Classes I - IV, Hyatt Ballroom E (p. 37)

TUESDAY EVENING “CHOW & CHAT AND OTHER FUN STUFF LIKE THAT”BBQ, GAMES, SOCIAL & $10,000 IN PRIZES!Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Century II Convention Center

Those attending the KRWA conference are not going to

find a more fun evening in Wichita than the 2015 “Chow &Chat” opening night welcome party. It’s complete withgreat food, a terrific social, a carnival, and the band, KingMidas & The Mufflers, playing in the background. Thereare 30+ games, including large midway trailers, a casino,a photo booth, laser skeet shoot, and more. For those

who have the stomach for a bitof a thrill, we’re bringing in TheViper amusement ride. Do youwant your fortune told? Seethe palm reader. Want yourface drawn? See one of thecaricaturists. Want to winprizes? Take part in thegames. The ticket price is only$15 for an evening of food andfun. And anyone who attends

has a chance to win one of the ten$500 VISA gift cards. There’s anotherstage-full of great prizes for those whoplace their game tickets in thedrawings. There is no charge for beeror wine but Convention Center policyrequires cash for other alcohol.

This year’s menu again has greatbarbecue, potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw, dessertand beverages. And there will be other beverage stops forall tastes. It’s one big party – complete with a carnivalmidway inside Century II.

This is the third year for the appearance of King Midas &The Mufflers band. They are incredible musicians. KingMidas specializes in oldies – songs of the 50s, 60s and70s. These guys rock! The band will be playing favoriteselections for listening and dancing in Exhibition Hall.

Play the games, rack up the tickets and enter them forthe prize drawings. Prize drawings begin promptly at 9:45p.m.; winners must be present. Purchase your ticket foronly $15 on the registration form.

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9 preconference sessions on Tuesday, March 24; earlyregistration is required. See pages 38 to 42.

48 concurrent sessions, Wednesday and Thursday.See page 38 and beyond for these sessions.

331 exhibits in EXPO Hall with the latest in productsand services. See pages 48 for the floor plan.

Attorneys’ Forum – for lawyers only, seeking to learnmore and exchange information. Invite your city or watersystem attorney. See page 38.

“Chow & Chat and Other Fun Stuff Like That” – it’sthe “one-of-a-kind” conference opener. Food and social,games, The Viper, the amazing King Midas and theMufflers band and more than $10,000 in prizes. “Chow &Chat” is available for a nominal fee of $15. See page 33.

Opening Session & Keynote – Jen Sharp – “The ManyHats We Wear”. See page 43.

Special Guests – Dr. Peter Grevatt, Director, Office ofGround Water and Drinking Water, US EPA, Washington;Tracy Streeter, Director, Kansas Water Office. See page 34.

Best Tasting Water Contest, WaterPAC Raffle, page 37.

Awards Banquet and Entertainment – recognition ofKansas’ Best Operators, Managers and Administrators.Then it’s the rollicking musical, “Route 66” in Little TheatreSee page 51.

Spouse Program – Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., departCentury II by coach bus following the noon luncheon to theWichita Art Museum, then to the Nifty Nut House and SpiceMerchant. See page 43. Spouses pay regular registrationfee and for meals. Ticket must be requested to reserve seaton coach bus.

Operator Certification Exam – the certification exam will be given for Small System (SS) and Class I - IV Waterand Wastewater, Thursday afternoon. Be in Ballroom E at1:30, March 26. Refresher courses on Tuesday andThursday. See page 37 for information on obtaining anexam application form.

Annual Membership Meeting – Thursday, March 26 at8:00 a.m. in Room 209A.

Spring Golf Tourney – Tuesday, March 24 at the RollingHills Golf Club, 223 S. Westlink (off of Maple and Tyler inwest Wichita). This is a four-person scramble. (Name yourteam members). Register to play golf on the KRWAregistration form. The $75 fee includes green fees, cartrental and box lunch. Remit payment to KRWA. No jeansand no spikes! Those are course rules.

Accommodations – see page 35 for hotel blocks.

WHAT THIS CONFERENCE OFFERS

Peter GrevattDirector, Office of Ground Water and Drinking WaterU.S. Environmental Protection Agency(Wednesday noon luncheon)

Tracy Streeter is Director of the KansasWater Office, the State’s water planning

and coordination agency. Tracy will addressthe Thursday, 3/26, noon luncheon.

Tracy was appointed Director of the Water Office byGovernor Sebelius in 2004. He previously served asExecutive Director of the State Conservation Commission.Tracy has 28 years of experience working with Kansas waterresources.

A native Kansan, Tracy grew up as part of a family farmingoperation in Brown County. He holds a Bachelor of Sciencedegree from Missouri Western State University and a Masterof Public Administration from the University of Kansas.

Tracy will provide an update on the planning process for theGovernor’s “50-Year Vision for Water in Kansas”, as well asother water supply concerns and issues facing the State.

Tracy StreeterDirector, Kansas Water Office (Thursday noon luncheon)

Peter Grevatt is the Director of theOffice of Ground Water and Drinking

Water. The Office of Ground Water andDrinking Water in collaboration with states, tribes and itsmany stakeholders, is responsible for safeguardingAmerica’s drinking water.

He is responsible for the development and implementation ofnational drinking water standards, oversight and funding ofstate drinking water programs and the implementation ofsource water protection and underground injection controlprograms.

Previously Peter served as the Director of the Office ofChildren’s Health Protection. Peter received his M.S. and Ph.Ddegrees in Basic Medical Sciences from New York UniversityMedical Center and earned his bachelor’s degree in Biologyfrom Earlham College.

Dr. Grevatt will discuss the critical role that small systemdrinking water professionals play in the health of theircommunities. He will also discuss approaches to fundingdrinking water projects through the Drinking Water StateRevolving Fund and practical opportunities that can help smallsystems with capacity challenges. He will also provide aregulatory update on EPA’s drinking water program, and theimportant role that source water protection plays in providingsafe drinking water.

SPECIAL GUESTS

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ACCOMMODATIONS

RECOGNITION

AWARDS

Ambassador Hotel, 104 S. Broadway, Ph. 316/239-7100; compshuttle to Century II. $139 flatBest Western Airport Inn, 6815 W. Kellogg; Ph. 888/942-5666.Free breakfast; comp shuttle to Century II. $78.99 flat Best Western Eastgate Inn & Suites, 8300 E. Kellogg; Ph. 316/682-3000. Free breakfast; new hotel in 2009; Single orDouble $79; Suite $89Best Western Governors Inn & Suites, 4742 S. Emporia, Ph.866/522-0775 or 316/522-0775; comp. Deluxe hot breakfast;King $69; Double $69; Suite $79Clarion Inn and Suites, 5805 W. Kellogg; Ph. 316/942-7911. Fullhot buffet breakfast; comp shuttle to Century II; $74.99 flatComfort Suites, 7515 West Taft St.; Ph. 316/773-1700; comp.Breakfast bar; $104 flatCourtyard by Marriott (OldTown), 820 E. 2nd Street North; Ph. 316-264-5300; $139 FlatCrestHill Suites Hotel Company, 12111 E. Central Avenue; Ph.888/723-1655 or 316/689-8000; comp. deluxe continentalbreakfast; studio or one bedroom w/king bed $84.99Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, 400 W. Douglas; Ph. 316/262-5000; Newly renovated; Free hot comp. breakfast; free 5:30Kickback; Use group #2150168; $8.00 daily parking fee; Single orDouble $138Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott, Wichita Downtown, 525 S.Main. New in 2011. Comp. shuttle to Century II; expandedcomp. breakfast. Ph. 316-201-1400; $114 King or Queen; $124SuiteHampton Inn, 3800 W. Kellogg; Ph. 316/945-4100; comp.airport shuttle and deluxe hot breakfast bar; $109 flat. Holiday Inn Select, 549 S. Rock Road; Ph. 888/558-5113 or 316/686-7131, for king or double, (one to four persons); $90 flatHotel at Old Town, 830 E. First, complimentary parking garage;complimentary hot buffet breakfast; Ph. 316/267-4800; $134Queen; $144 King Hotel at Waterwalk (formerly Cambridge Suites), 711 SouthMain, downtown Wichita; Ph. 316/263-1061, $119 King Suite;$119 Double Suite; $119 One Bedroom Suite; $159 TwoBedroom Loft SuiteHyatt Regency, attached to Century II, complimentary parkinggarage; Ph. 316/293-1234; $129 single; $129 double. LaQuinta, 5500 W. Kellogg; Ph. 316/943-2181; complimentarydeluxe continental breakfast; newly renovated; $85 flat Wichita East Fairfield Inn, by Marriott, 333 S. Webb Road; Ph. 316/685-3777; comp. continental breakfast; $79 flatWyndham Garden Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn), 221 E. Kellogg;within walking distance to Century II, comp. shuttle to Century IIand airport; Ph. 316/269-2090; $95 flat

The Best in Kansas★★ Best Tasting Water

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★★ Municipal Operator

★★ Rural Water Manager

★★ Municipal Business Manager

★★ Rural Water Office Manager

★★ Wastewater Operator

★★ Most Improved Water System

★★ Special Recognition

SOLD OUT AS OF 4/15/14

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TUESDAY MORNING WAKE UP! A PREMIER EVENT . . .

THE “ALMOST 5K-KRWACONFERENCE RUN/WALK”

There’s hope for warmer weatherthan in 2013 when nearly 30enthusiasts jogged in 26 degree weatherfor the “Almost 5K-KRWA Conference Run/Walk”.

This 2.75-mile run/walk is again routed along theRiverwalk path adjacent to the Arkansas River nearCentury II.

When and where? Assemble in the area of theregistration booth in the Connecting Lobby at Century IIat 7 a.m. That’s the starting point.

The path is from there south, across the ArkansasRiver and then north to Exploration Place. Then turneast; watch the sun rise over the Keeper of the Plainsas you cross back over the Arkansas River. Thenfollow the Riverwalk past the Drury Inn and you’re intothe home stretch with the finish line back at Century II.

There's no cost to participate. The top three placerswill receive trophies. Only registered conferenceattendees may enter. This race is not open to the public!

All ages and paces are welcome! It’ll be fun!

DATE: TUESDAY MARCH 24WHERE TO START: CONNECTING LOBBY, CENTURY IITIME: 7 AM, RAIN OR SHINE

DISTANCE: 4.4K - 2.75 MILES

Back by popular demand! The Butler Headliners will help getthe 48th Annual Conference off to a rousing start with amusical revue, “Lights, Camera, Ac̀on!” a t the OpeningSession, Wednesday, 3/25 at 8:30 a.m.

HERE ARE SEVEN REASONS TO ATTEND

Access: Enjoy unmatched access to colleagues andleaders from all facets of the water and wastewaterindustries. You’ll be among friends!

Learning: No matterhow experienced youare, everyone canlearn. Discover thebest practices,insights, and trendsthat will make helpmake you and yourcommunity stronger.

DevelopPartnerships:Explore newopportunities with funding agencies and others.

Meet Experts: Benefit from the expertise of some ofthe leading authorities in Kansas and from across theU.S.

It’s a Value: Gain access to all the resources youneed while you participate in preconference andconcurrent sessions and explore EXPO Hall. There’sno other EXPO like it in Mid-America!

Model Practices: Discover innovations and solutionsthat can make an impact on your community. Thisconference is not a cost; it’s an investment.

Network With Others: Expand your peer networkand meet people you can turn to for sustainable ideasto serve you and your community for years to come.

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CERTIFICATION EXAMS

BEST TASTING WATER

IN KANSAS CONTESTEvery system has good water

– but some may be better thanothers. Let’s put them to the test. In 2002, thecity of Emporia won and was among the five finalists inthe nation; in 2003, Public Wholesale District No. 4 wonand placed first in the nation! In 2012, Emporia placedsecond in the national contest.

How to enter? It’s easy. Bring a one gallon sample ofwater (in a glass container) from your city or rural waterdistrict to the registration desk at Century II by noon onTuesday, March 25. A panel of water industryprofessionals will judge the samples that afternoon. Thewinner goes on to represent Kansas in the GreatAmerican Water Taste Test at National Rural Water’s“Rural Water Rally” in Washington, D.C. The 2014 winner,the Public Wholesale District No. 4, will be entered in the2015 national contest which will be held in Washington inFebruary. The KRWA winner at the 2015 conference willbe entered in the national contest in 2016.

EXPO HALL IS WIRELESS! EXPO Hall will have wireless Internet access

throughout the 93,000 square feet of exhibit space. Therewill also be four “computer workstations” located in thehospitality area of the EXPO hall for anyone to use foremail or print documents.

SUPPORT “RURAL WATER” THROUGHTHE WATERPAC RAFFLE

The WaterPAC Raffle supportsthe National Rural WaterAssociation’s political actioncommittee. In 2014, this raffleraised more than $7,650. As anaffiliate of the National Rural Water Association(NRWA), KRWA members benefit from the legislativerepresentation of NRWA in Washington. NRWA works insupport of reasonableness for regulations for water andwastewater utilities. Work by NRWA has helped impactthe development of legislation or reauthorization ofprograms. The WaterPAC Raffle is an opportunity forconference-goers to support the NRWA political actioncommittee. Stop by the KRWA booths 144 and 145 inEXPO Hall to make a donation and have opportunitiesfor drawings for great prizes.

WATER OR WASTEWATER OPERATOR

CERTIFICATION EXAM – SMALL SYSTEM,CLASS I, II, III AND IVThursday, March 26, 1:30 P.M.

Hyatt Ballroom EThe Kansas Department of Health and Environment

requires that the exam application be received byKDHE at least two (2) weeks prior to the exam date (orMarch 12). For an exam application, please call KDHEat 785/296-5511 or print an application from KDHE'sWeb site www.kdhe.state.ks.us/water/www.html.Check under related links. The application andpayment must be mailed to KDHE and received byKDHE by March 12. The exam will begin at 1:30 p.m. toallow operators ample time for their noon lunch.

CELL PHONE ETIQUETTE –RESPECT FOR OTHERS

Every cell phone call is not an emergency. And whilea cell phone is a great convenience, KRWA requeststhat when attending the opening session, concurrenttraining sessions, noon luncheons or other eventsduring the conference, cell phones should be set tonot ring. It is a matter of courtesy to the speakers andto others who are attending. No one wishes to bedistracted because of a ringing cell phone or someonetaking a call when in a group. If you receive a call,please depart the room and return the call or wait untilbreak.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Please note that the annual meeting of KRWAmembership and business meeting will be held inMeeting Room 209 A beginning at 8:00 a.m., Thursday,March 26. Delegate forms were mailed to all votingmembers on January 2, 2015. Check with your city orRWD’s office to ensure that your voting delegate isregistered.

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Tuesday, March 24, HyattTrail Rooms, 9:00 a.m

This is the 15th AnnualAttorneys' Forum sponsored byKRWA. This forum provides agreat opportunity for KRWA-member water and wastewatersystems' attorneys – both those who are seasoned orthose who are new – to hear presentations, exchangeideas and discuss important issues in municipal andrural water district law in Kansas. Those attending willreceived 6.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education(CLE) credit. There is no charge for attendance;attendance however is limited to the first 40 registrants.

7:30 a.m. Registration opens. Pick up badge andmaterials in Connecting Lobby at Century II;complimentary coffee, juice and rolls available.

9:00 - 9:50 Public Sector Corruption Here atHome – Mark Malick, Special Agent, Kansas Bureau ofInvestigation Topeka, Kansas

9:50 - 10:45 Water Assurance Districts in Kansas –Kent Weatherby, Esq., Shawnee, Kansas

10:45 - 10:55 Break

10:55 - 11:45 The Vision: The Next 50 Years forPublic Water Supplies in Kansas – Suzan Metzger,Chief of Planning and Policy, Kansas Water Office,Topeka, Kansas

11:45 - 1:00 Luncheon, compliments of KRWA

1:00 - 2:00 Roundtable Discussion (Part I):New/Pending Legislation; Recent Cases; The SECMunicipal Advisor Rule, Preventing/ProsecutingEmployee Misuse of Funds, RWD By-Laws Review

2:00 - 2:50 Recent Developments in Kansas LegalEthics – Suzanne Valdez, Clinical Professor, Universityof Kansas School of Law Lawrence, Kansas

2:50 - 3:05 Break

3:00 – 4:15 Roundtable Discussion (Part II): IRSRules Governing Elected and Appointed Officials, 12-105b Notice of Claim; Joint Use and Re-Use ofEasements; Status of USDA Direct and GuaranteedLoans; Other Topics of Interest

4:15 Adjourn. Exhibit Arena Opens. Complimentarysocial in EXPO Hall, followed by “Chow & Chat andOther Fun Stuff Like That” (barbecue and games),Century II Convention Center.

ATTORNEYS’ FORUM

9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m., Room 202

WATER & WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE

DESIGN & ENGINEER TRAINING

Are there any systemupgrades or improvements inyour future? USDA RuralDevelopment is heading up thistraining session for allconsulting engineers, ruralwater operators and electedofficials who anticipate workingwith the agency on providingwater and wastewater infrastructure assistance to ruralKansas communities. Topics to be covered will helpcreate consistency in the development of engineeringreports, while ensuring that rural communities and ruralwater districts receive the most for the investment theyplan to make.

9:00 USDA Rural Development Program Updates and Review – Sháne Hastings, USDA RuralDevelopment, Topeka, Kansas, Richard Boyles, USDARural Development, Newton, Kansas

9:50 Preliminary Engineering ReportsRandy Stone, USDA Rural Development, Topeka, Kansas

10:45 Break

10:55 Water and Environmental Partners in Kansas■ Kansas Water Office■ Kansas Department of Commerce■ Kansas Department of Health and Environment■ Kansas Rural Water Association

Noon Lunch

1:00 Engineers Joint Contract Documents CommitteeRandy Stone, USDA Rural Development

2:00 Project Development, Areas of ConsiderationRandy Stone, USDA Rural Development

2:45 Break

3:00 Regional Project Discussion – Sháne Hastings,USDA Rural Development; Richard Boyles, USDA RuralDevelopment; Kansas Department of Commerce

3:45 USDA Rural Development Wrap-Up & Questions

4:15 Adjourn

No operator credit is awarded for attendance.

TUESDAY MARCH 24PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS

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10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Hyatt Ballroom E

CHLORINATION: OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY

Disinfection is an essential part ofwater and wastewater treatment formunicipalities, private systems andrural water systems. Attending thispre-conference session to learnabout the characteristics of gas chlorine, sodiumhypochlorite and calcium hypochlorite is essential for theoperators and managers of these systems. Regardless asto which type of chlorine disinfection your system uses, theintent of this session is to familiarize attendees with thesafe operation of all three types of chlorine, including butnot limited to direct cylinder-mounted, all vacuum gaschlorinators and chemical feed pumps injecting bleach andhypochlorite solution.

The presentation will be in an easy-to-understandformat, with class participation. The following is a list of themain sections of this training: Chlorine Properties and HowIt’s Made; The Ten Commandments of Chlorine Safety;Safety Devices; Comparisons of the Three Forms ofChlorine; How Gas Chlorinators Work; Troubleshootingand Routine Maintenance of Gas Systems and ChemicalPump Systems; Disassembly and Reassembly of GasChlorinators including the Ejectors and VacuumRegulators; Demonstrating the System Function with aTabletop Operating Unit.

This training session will be presented by Ron Grage,(retired), Senior Sales Specialist, ChlorinatorsIncorporated, Stuart, FL. Ron has conducted seminars andtraining sessions at colleges, universities and rural waterassociations in all fifty states, all Canadian provinces, andin Taiwan, Korea, Saipan and Guam. This popular seminarhas proven to be not only informative, but entertaining atthe same time. This is one presentation that you shouldconsider attending or sending your personnel to.Attendance has grown every year. This session is for wateror wastewater operators.

Presenter: RON GRAGE, (retired)Chlorinators Incorporated, Stuart, FL

Moderator: Richard Simon, City of Goodland

Water and Wastewater operators who attend will receive5 hours of credit towards operator certification orrenewal.

9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Hyatt Ballroom D

WATER OPERATOR FORUM – PREPARING FOR

CERTIFICATION EXAMSAttention new operators:

This is a must session if you areplanning to take the exam. OnTuesday, March 24, this sessionis being offered to help wateroperators be better prepared totake the certification exam. While the session is not a comprehensive review, it willcover many topics that operators need to understand andthat could be on the exams. The session will becustomized to help prepare Small Systems and Class Ioperators in the morning; the afternoon will focus on ClassII, III and IV operators. Morning Session for Small Systems and Class Ioperators (9:30 am – 12 p.m.)

■ Topics will include eligibility requirements to takeexams, renewal requirements and practicequestions. Practice questions will cover basics suchas groundwater system operations, disinfection andchlorination, safety, pumps, sampling andrecordkeeping, distribution system operation and amath review appropriate for this level.

Afternoon Session for Class II, III and IV operators (1:00 pm - 4:00 p.m.)

■ Topics to be covered will include eligibilityrequirements to take exams, renewal requirementsand practice questions. Practice questions willaddress issues such as surface water treatment,disinfection/chlorination, safety, pumps, sampling andrecordkeeping, and a math review.

Presenters:VICKIE WESSEL, Kansas Department of Health and

Environment, TopekaMARSHA FLEMING, Kansas Department of Health and

Environment, Salina

Moderator: Jeff Lamfers, Kansas Rural Water Association

Water operators who attend will receive 5 hours ofcredit towards operator certification or renewal.

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10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Room 209 A

GEOLOGY, AQUIFERS, AND

WATER WELLS – ENSURING

A GOOD WATER SUPPLYKansas is fortunate to have good

groundwater sources coveringsubstantial areas of the state.Especially in the western two-thirdsof the state, many cities and rural water districts usegroundwater for their water supply source. This session isfor operators, consultants, regulatory officials, and electedofficials using groundwater as a water supply source.

The types and characteristics of subsurface geologicalformations and aquifers will be discussed. These includeyield, specific capacity, zone of influence, static waterlevels, drawdown water levels and recordkeeping.

This session will review construction of water wells. Siteselection, test drilling, water quality, drilling of the borehole, well casing, grouting of the annular space, gravelpacking, screen placement and well development will bediscussed. KDHE design standards will be reviewed.

Learn where and how contaminants such as nitrates,arsenic, iron and manganese can increase in the wellwater causing problems with well operation. Learn howthese chemicals can vary in concentration even within thesame aquifer and location.

Microbial and mineral blockages in wells have causedadverse changes in water quality as well as impacting wellproduction and efficiency from plugging of the well screen,filter pack and aquifer. How do microorganisms inhabitwells and aquifers? How does mineral scale occur? Thissession will use actual real life situations to describe howto clean wells, restore/improve water quality, and disinfectwells.

The following presenters have extensive knowledge andexperience that will be a benefit to the topics beingdiscussed.NED MARKS, Terrane Resources, Stafford, KSMIKE SCHNIEDERS, Water Systems Engineering, Inc.,

Ottawa, KSBRAD VINCENT, Ground Water Associates, Wichita, KSModerator: Dave Steffen, City of CunninghamWater operators who attend will receive 5 hours of credittowards certification.

PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS – TUESDAY MARCH 2410:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Room 209 B

THE MANY HATS WORN BY RURAL

WATER OFFICE STAFF

Rural Water Office managers andprofessionals wear “many hats” due tofewer people providing more services while still beingcost efficient. Hats worn by RWD office staff include:administration, customer service, data entry, wordprocessing, financial accounting, playing the role ofreceptionist, meeting planner, and providing goodcustomer service. Join this session to learn about thechanging payroll taxes and participate in the groupdiscussions that focus on ideas and solutions to help yourwater system and others across the state.

The session begins at 10 a.m.

■ You Can’t Afford Mistakes in Your PayrollPracticesCompanies across America are finding themselveson the wrong end of lawsuits and audits for violationof payroll regulations. The size of your organizationor company doesn’t exempt you from paying theprice for your mistakes.

Presenter: KAREN SKILLMAN,KJS Computer and Training, Topeka, KS

Lunch Break

Roundtable discussions will begin with organizersplanning to discuss:

■ Policies and Procedures for Rural Water Districts

■ Filing Techniques and Record Retention

The roundtables are intended to be an interactive groupdiscussion to address questions and concerns. Attendeesare encouraged to bring their district’s policies andprocedures to share with the group. All rural water officepersonnel, staff and board members are encouraged toattend and participate.

Facilitators: Sharon Dwyer, Douglas RWD 5Mary Jane Gouvion, Crawford RWD 6Lana Kettler, Miami RWD 2Patricia Shaffer, Butler RWD 5

No operator credit will be awarded for attendance.

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PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS – TUESDAY MARCH 249:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Room 210 A

"A CITY CLERK I AM – A CITY

CLERK I SHALL BE . . . " A City Clerk is the title for the skills;

the City Clerk does so much more thansending water bills! Reports, waterleaks, snow chains and dogs; federal,state and KDHE and “Can I keep my pet hog? A City ClerkI am – a City Clerk I shall be; the hats I will wear could bethree to thirty-three!

Topics and Presenters:■ Dealing with Budgets and Other City Clerk

Administrative Duties – Understanding budgets andbudget concepts can be difficult. From the cash basislaw to budgetary expenditure authority, governingbodies and clerks need to know the basics of the city’sbudget to effectively monitor available cash and budgetauthority each month. This session will provide basicbudget concepts as a guide to help your city make goodfinancial decisions so you can avoid violations at theend of the year.

ANITA GOERTZEN, Custom Micro Works Colorado Springs, CO

Lunch Break

■ Can You Afford Mistakes in Your Payroll Practices?Companies across America are finding themselves onthe wrong end of lawsuits and audits for violations ofpayroll regulations. The size of your city or companydoesn’t exempt you from paying the price for yourmistakes.

◆ What is taxable compensation in the eyes of the law? ◆ Making corrections and adjustments to withholdings◆ What are the restrictions on creditor garnishments? ◆ Common mistakes employers make on W-2s ◆ New rules for I-9

KAREN SKILLMAN, KJS Computer & Training Services, LLCTopeka, KS

The training closes with an exchange of topics, ideas, andquestions led by the facilitators. Facilitators: Kathy Barkley, City of Conway Springs; KimEverly, City of McLouth; Rhonda Meyerhoff, City of Clifton;Sandy Rush, City of Oberlin The IIMC Education Department has reviewed andapproved this City Clerks' Workshop for one CMCExperience point or one MMC Professional and SocialContributions point.

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Room 210 B

WASTE STABILIZATION PONDS: OPERATIONAL

THEORY AND TROUBLESHOOTINGIf you operate a waste stabilization

pond and are interested in learningmore about proper operation andmaintenance, this session is for you.Basic information will be presented aswell as detailed discussions for theexperienced operator. Although thereare anaerobic lagoons (ponds devoid of oxygen) andaerobic lagoons (ponds with oxygen throughout), the mostcommon type of wastewater treatment for municipalities inKansas is the facultative lagoon. Facultative lagoons willhave an aerobic surface layer, an anaerobic bottom layer,and a zone of facultative bacteria in the center. Attend thissession to learn about lagoon design and operationtheories. There will be sufficient time for questions andanswers should your system have maintenance orcompliance issues. Be sure to attend. Topics to becovered include: ■ Biological processes at work in a waste stabilization

pond■ Observational tools to help determine if your pond is

operating satisfactorily■ Operational issues■ Maintenance problems and solutions■ Troubleshooting problems that may develop with waste

stabilization ponds■ Review of permit requirements for both discharging

and non-discharging ponds■ How to interpret laboratory results and properly

complete monitoring reports■ How to produce a good quality effluent and meet permit

limits on a consistent basis

Presenters:KITTY RHYNERSON, Kansas Department of Health and

Environment, Chanute, KSSHELLY SHORES-MILLER, Kansas Department of Health

and Environment, Topeka, KS GREG TAYLOR, Kansas Department of Health and

Environment, Chanute, KSModerator: Charlie Schwindamann, Kansas Rural WaterAssoc. Wastewater operators who attend will receive 5 hoursof credit towards operator certification or renewal.

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PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS – TUESDAY MARCH 2410:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Room 210C

WATER SYSTEM COMPONENTS, OPERATIONS

AND TECHNOLOGY UPDATESCustomers of public water

systems – citizens of the State ofKansas – depend on water distributionsystems to provide an uninterruptedsupply of pressurized safe drinkingwater. All customers expect that. Thereare many major components involved in order for waterutilities to meet service needs and demands. This trainingsession will be of benefit to both new and experiencedoperators and others interested in learning about thecomponents required to operate quality water systems. Eachcomponent of a water system has a role and a specific dutyand that component needs to be maintained. This sessionwill show new ways of repairing, operating and maintainingsystems to ensure that the best service possible is providedto customers.

Presenters will discuss a multitude of topics includingvalves and valve insertion, maintenance and newtechnologies with metering.

Topics, morning session:◆ Under Pressure Installations and Modern Maintenance

Methods◆ Line Stopping techniques ◆ Hot Tapping Procedures◆ Valve Insertions ◆ Cutting Pipe – What Tools Are Available? ◆ New Products and Components

Topics, afternoon session:◆ Fire Hydrants and Valves – Critical Parts of Water

Systems◆ Our Precious Resources – Modern Metering Technology◆ Is Your Water Safe? Modern Chemical Injection

Presenters:BRADLEY BRUSH, Neptune Technology Group, Kansas City, MOBRETT HANES, Team Industrial Service, Crown Point, INBOB HENNIG, Municipal Pipe Services, Hastings, NEANDY SINGER, JASON SHELBY, Mueller Co., Kansas City, MOALLAN STROBL, Municipal Supply, Inc., Lincoln, NE

Moderator: Greg Metz, Kansas Rural Water Association Water operators who attend will receive 5 hours of credittowards certification or renewal.

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Room 203

BUILDING THE BOARD/COUNCIL TEAMYour board/council

experience can be moreproductive and enjoyable usingthe common sense approachand solutions offered in thissession. Board/councilmembers and administratorswill learn:

■ What does the law expect of board/council members?

■ Productive meeting techniques

■ Managing liability and risk

■ Identifying the board/council’s fiduciary responsibilitiesincluding its role in development of the budget and ongoing oversight of financial reports

■ Understanding the board/council member’s role indelegation, policy creation, planning and goal-setting,monitoring and evaluating, and advocacy

■ Preventing and resolving conflict on the board/councilteam

This session includes fast-paced presentations,numerous handouts and worksheets, individual andgroup work sessions, and plenty of time for discussionand questions. The presenter, Bob Fitch, has 20 yearsexperience as a CEO and staff member at nonprofitassociations, plus he has 30 years of experience incommunications. He has served as president of bothnational and state professional organizations, and hasbeen the recipient of multiple awards for nonprofitprograms in marketing, communications, public service,and membership. Bob has lived in the trenches ofnonprofit organizations, helping them reach new heightsin superior governance, volunteer participation, revenuedevelopment and legislative/regulatory influence.

Presenter:BOB FITCH, Nonprofit Leadership Solutions, Hawarden, IA

Moderator: Nancy Leek, City of Ozawkie

This session does not qualify for operator credit.

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OPENING SESSION

7:30 a.m. Registration Opens, connecting lobby, Century II. Complimentary coffee, juice,rolls and more at the entrance to ConcertHall – Exhibits open at 10 a.m.

OPENING SESSION8:30 a.m., Concert Hall, Century II

◆ Welcome: Sharon Dwyer, President, KRWAAlan King, Director of Public Works &Utilities, City of Wichita

◆ Invocation: Sam AthertonKansas Rural Water Association

◆ Musical Revue: The HeadlinersButler Community College

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Jen Sharp The Many Hats

We WearJen Sharp wears many hats. As a

mom, a skydiver, a drummer, ateacher, a student, an adventurer, arunner, a programmer, a speaker, abusiness owner, a writer, a closetstandup comedian, a pioneer, a mentor, a short orderbreakfast cook, and more, Jen's eclectic activities enrichand saturate her life, each experience contributing in someway to the other. And as a native Kansan who has workedalongside scores of communities for 16 years, Jen canrelate the lessons and experience of skydiving and years inbusiness to the ever-changing water industry's currentchallenges. Listen and laugh as she outlines Three Rulesyou could easily and immediately implement to improveyour work and home life. She peppers her advice withstories of skydiving, motherhood, and her most recentadventure, trekking to and skydiving near Mount EverestBase Camp.

Special Note: A drawing will be held for two $250 VISA cards at theclose of the Opening Session. Turn your ticket in when you enterthe Concert Hall for the Opening Session.

Water and wastewater operators will receive 1.5 hoursof certification credit for attendance.

SPOUSE PROGRAM

Join KRWA Spouse Program for “Art and Tastes of Wichita”

The 2015 Conference SpouseTour begins by boarding coachbus just outside Century IIimmediately after the noonluncheon on Wednesday, March25. The next three hours will befilled with showcasing Wichita artand specialty shops.

Wichita is the arts and culturalmecca of south-central Kansas.The first stop on the tour is theWichita Art Museum, a city-owned repository of American artby artists like Winslow Homer,Charles Remington and Tom Otterness. You can’t missthe huge Chihuly confetti chandelier in the Grand Hall orthe “Persian Seaform Ceiling”. On the way, watch for thebronze statues that are tucked on, in and aroundDouglas Avenue and the Old Town district in downtownWichita. Spot the hawk on a streetlight.

The aroma of freshly roasted coffees, teas from aroundthe world and fragrant spices will assail the senses atThe Spice Merchant and itssister business Eli & AlanTeas for all Tastes. The SpiceMerchant is partly located inthe building that originally was the manufacturing plantfor Mentholatum, a product developed in Wichita, andstill found in medicine cabinets around the world. TheSpice Merchant has expanded product lines to includemore gift items, 150+ bulk teas, 40+ freshly roastedcoffees, about 160 bulk herbs and spices plus additionalgourmet foods.

A visit to the Nifty Nut House will make you feel like a“kid in a candy store.” Established in 1937, Nifty NutHouse is a third generation familybusiness where you’ll find more than3,000 different items including all kinds ofnuts, snacks and candies including a widearray of sugar-free candy. Ask forsamples.

After having satisfied your senses of sight,smell and taste, we'll return to Century II inplenty of time for the opening of the social prior to theAwards Banquet followed by the musical, "Route 66".

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210 B210 A

Hyatt Ballroom EHyatt Ballroom DModerator: Monica Wurtz

KS Rural Water Assoc.

Op. Credit: W

REGULATORY UPDATE FORPUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES

This "Roadmap of Regulations"includes the detours of newlyconsidered and the currently stagnantnew rules for public drinking watersystems. Join the discussion as thepresenter looks into the cloudy crystalball of EPA and the new 114thCongress. Rules to be covered includethe Stage 2 Disinfection ByproductsRule, Long Term 2 Enhanced SurfaceWater Rule, Lead and Copper Ruleand Groundwater Rule. Stay updatedwith the new and revised rules. Bringyour questions.

Moderator: Danny Hawkins City of Burlington

Op. Credit: WW

NUTRIENT REMOVAL ANDMONITORING

Nitrogen and phosphorous arebecoming an important issue formany sewage treatment plants inKansas. This session will addresscauses and effects of nutrients inreceiving streams and treatmenttechnologies to remove them prior todischarge. It is a necessity to maximizetreatment by monitoring differentareas within the process stream. Thepresenter will show the where, whatand how to properly evaluate yourtreatment process for effectiveremoval.

Moderator: Danny ParrCity of Inman

Op. Credit: W

CONDITIONS AND TRENDS OF THEHIGH PLAINS AQUIFER IN KANSAS

The High Plains Aquifer is one of thelargest, most accessible aquifersystems in the world with a significantpresence in Kansas. This session willlook at water resources and usepatterns across the entire state withparticular emphasis on water levelchanges and trends of the High Plainsaquifer and its subsystems – theOgallala, Great Bend Prairie, and EquusBeds. Attend this session and gaininformation about the currentconditions and projection forsustainability of the Aquifer.

Moderator: Paul FroelichCity of Enterprise

Op. Credit: W & WW

WATER AND WASTEWATEREMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

First, let’s agree that every emergencyis not a tornado! Suppose your city hallor RWD office burns. Do you haveoffsite backup of your data? Can youset up operations in an alternatelocation within one business day? Getthat dusty emergency plan off the shelfand turn it into a living document.Topics to be covered will be emergencyplanning, everyday use of your plan,responding to emergencies andrecovering from them. This session isfilled with practical information. Makesure someone from your utility attends.

Don Van VeldhuizenUSA BlueBook

Gurnee, Illinois

Brownie WilsonKansas Geological SurveyLawrence, Kansas

Rick Wiedmann Kansas Dept. of Health & Env.Topeka, Kansas

Dennis Colsden; Larry HemphillKS Division Emergency ManagementCity of Salina Fire Department

CONCURRENT SESSIONS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 10:45 A.M.

203210 C

209 A 209 BModerator: Mike Schultz

City of Brewster

Op. Credit: W & WW

IMPLEMENTATION OF THEGLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM

Too many agencies have pursuedindependent regulations that differfrom each other concerning hazardouschemicals. This program will discussthe regulatory requirements to movethe United States and the world to asystem that is universally moreconsistent. Attend this session to learnthe history of the labeling and materialsafety data sheet system, how it wasdeveloped, what the system isdesigned to do and some ways to helpmake the transition to GHS. It’simportant to understand MSDS sheets.

Moderator: Randal DornerCity of Haysville

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

CONCERNING ETHICS: WHAT ISEXPECTED OF US?Ethics covers issues of honesty andtransparency in government, dealingwith matters such as conflict of interest,avoiding the appearance of impropriety,open government, and legal ethics.Attend this session and learn moreabout ethical decision-making in thesituations that we face on a daily basis.What is reasonable conduct? Is ethicsmore than just a common senseapproach to life? Learn about duty,consequences and ethical codes thatmay impact how we approach daily life.Board/council members should attend.

Moderator: Tom RichardsCity of Hillsboro

Op. Credit: W & WW

HOW MOBILE CAN HELPIMPROVE YOUR PROCESSES

The city of Hillsboro has consolidatedwork orders using a mobile workorder system. Call-ins are relayed tofield staff, and then when completed,those orders are documented,including the inventory that wasused. This session shows how thefield technology your city or RWDprobably already has can be used toeliminate the frustrating paperprocess, the inability to know whathas been done or what hasn’t and tobe able to analyze that for futurefinancial requirements.

Kurtis WarneSEMS TechnologiesSuwanee, Georgia

Kevin JonesCity of ChanuteChanute, Kansas

Austin ParkerParker & ParkerWichita, Kansas

Moderator: Allan SoetaertJohnson RWD 7

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

TEN THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT –AN EMPLOYMENT LAW PRIMER

Avoid being surprised by employeelegal problems by becoming aware ofvarious common issues facing localgovernments. This session will includean introduction to the Lilly LedbetterFair Pay Act, overtime pay, pre-employment testing, Family MedicalLeave, accommodating injuries anddisabilities, discrimination, harassment,and the property right publicemployees have in their jobs. Theexistence of public employee unionsin Kansas and the myth of “contractemployees” will be discussed.

Kelly RundellAttorney at LawWichita, Kansas

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1:30 P.M.

210 B210 A

Hyatt Ballroom EHyatt Ballroom DModerator: Alan Brown

City of Riley

Op. Credit: W & WW

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCEOF VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE

How can a variable frequency drive(VFD) help a water or wastewatersystem? How do you troubleshoot aVFD? Why does a VFD "fault-out" andwhat steps can be taken to repair theissue? This session has criticalinformation how to operate andmaintain VFDs. Learn what thevarious fault codes mean and whatcauses them. The focus of thissession is on preventive maintenanceof drives – what to do and what notto do. AЀ end this session; learn thebasics of VFDs.

203210 C

209 B209 A

Moderator: Denise EggersJefferson RWD 12

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

STOP THE HACKERS! UNDERSTANDYOUR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Banks and retail stores have been inthe news recently because of breachesof financial data. Cities and rural waterdistricts also have a responsibility toprotect their data and the privateinformation of their customers.Understand your legal responsibilitiesand learn how thieves, both foreignand domestic, aЀ empt to steal theinformation stored on computers. Withthe presented information, the hackerscan be stopped in their tracks. Failureto take necessary precautions iscertainly a liability.

Moderator: Calvin BurkeCity of Liberal

Op. Credit: W

HOW TO PERFORM WATERSTORAGE TANK MAINTENANCE

One of the most importantcomponents and usually the mostvisual component in a water system isthe storage tank. Whether the tank isground storage, standpipe, or elevatedtank it is essential that they aremaintained properly. This session willfocus on ways to keep the tanksfunctional for years to come. Thetopics will include inspections,rehabilitation, and water qualityissues. Storage tanks represent a largecapital investment. Learn how to keepthem in good condition.

Carl BrownCarl Brown ConsultingJefferson City, Missouri

Moderator: Chris Miller Miller & Associates, P.C.

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

RATE FAIRNESS FOR THE BIGAND THE SMALL

All water users are not equal. Do bigcustomers need and deserve cheaperrates? Sometimes yes, sometimes notso much, sometimes not at all. Whenbig customers start “hogging” thewater, and small customers get left out,a fix is in order. In this session, led bythe Kansas RATES Program analyst CarlBrown, you will learn about serviceinequities and how to fix them withproper rate structures. Attend thissession to learn how to address thevarious use categories to ensure yoursystem has equitable rates.

Moderator: Jerry BennettMiami RWD 2

Op. Credit: W

RESERVOIR SEDIMENTATION:VISION BECOMING ACTION

Kansas asked for and now is getting a50-year vision for water supply. Mostsurface waters are in 24 federalreservoirs built since the 1940’s but bycentury’s end will accumulate 2.3billion cubic yards of sediment with 11half-filled. Reservoirs differ fromnatural lakes that are thousands ofyears old. Attend this session toconsider how vision becomes actionwith reservoirs having larger, morealtered watersheds, more forcefulinflow from their river origin and moreunstable biota.

Moderator: Melinda Lambert Mayer Specialties, Inc.

Op. Credit: WW

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCEOF LIFT STATIONS

This session will provide detailedinformation on the components andpractical operation of lift stations. Thegoal is to keep the lift station operatingas it was intended. Determine thefrequency of visits necessary to a liftstation; learn how to performnecessary lift station maintenancetasks. Learn about common problemswith lift stations and what can be doneto correct or repair the issues. Learnabout recordkeeping and filing ofreports. Let’s make sure that nounnecessary overflows occur.

Moderator: Jon VossCity of Stockton

Op. Credit: WW

ADDRESSING REGULATORY, PUMPING AND H2S ODORS

This session will take a look at how theCity of Stockton addressed thechallenges of abandoning theirmechanical plant in favor of a newlagoon facility. The city eliminated allNPDES Permit compliance issues,overcame high head and H2S/odorproblems associated with a 4-mile longforce-main up a 200-foot hill, andimplemented a treated effluent re-useprogram via disposal at an existing golfcourse. Attend this session; learn howStockton, Kans as addressed theseissues.

Bob BlumeHutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson, Kansas

Tom StechmannUtility Service GroupPerry, Georgia

Ed HickmanHickman Environmental ServicesLeon, Kansas

Jackie WilliamsOffice of the Attorney GeneralTopeka, Kansas

Jerry deNoyellesKansas Biological Survey Lawrence, Kansas

E. James Kohman, P. E. Evans, Bierly, Hutchison & Assoc. Great Bend, Kansas

Moderator: Chris Cox Schwab - Eaton, P.A.

Op. Credit: W

POU INSTALLATIONS – ACHIEVINGDRINKING WATER STANDARDS

Some cities and RWDs have watersupply wells and drinking water thatdo not meet drinking water standardsfor nitrate, arsenic, selenium, andradiological parameters. Point-of-Use(POU) installations can provide amore cost effective way of achievingcompliance than other alternatives.Such installations are being usedsuccessfully by some cities in Kansas.This session will explain how theseinstallations work, monitoring theeconomic advantage, and theresultant water quality.

Ed Caruthers Hall’s Culligan WaterWichita, Kansas

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2:45 P.M.

210 B210 A

Hyatt Ballroom EHyatt Ballroom DModerator: Tim Austin

Kaw Valley Engineering

Op. Credit: W & WW

CIPP 101 FOR GRAVITY ANDPRESSURE PIPE APPLICATIONS

The first cured-in-place pipetechnology was performed in London,England in 1971. The process wascalled insitu form, derived from theLatin meaning "form in place”. Thissession covers cured-in-place-pipe[CIPP] basics, a “trenchlesstechnology” used to rehabilitatesanitary sewer, storm and water pipesfor gravity and pressure pipeapplications. Attend this session tolearn the benefits, uses, options andinstallation methods for water andwastewater applications.

Moderator: Wade WebberCity of Cherryvale

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

KAN STEP – BUILDINGCOMMUNITIES THRU SELF-HELP

The self-help program, KAN STEP, hasfunded nearly 90 projects since itsinception in 2000. These projectsinclude water systems, communitycenters, fire stations and otherfacilities. Attend this session to learnabout the requirements of theprogram, the application process andreview process. Numerous projectsthat have been completed will beshowcased. See how severalcommunities have really turnedthemselves around – thanks in greatmeasure to KAN STEP.

Moderator: Ellen BaylessCity of Harveyville

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

PROBLEMS FACING CITY CLERKSAND CITY HALL

City clerks are vital to help city businessto operate smoothly. This workshopwill provide an overview of some of thekey laws and processes that new clerksshould understand, and give attendeesa chance to discuss the problems facingtheir communities. Topics in thistraining include the importance ofagendas, minutes, and record retentionpolicies. We will also touch on theKansas Open Records Act. This will alsobe a good session for board/councilmembers and managers. Goodgovernance is vital.

Moderator: Carl Chalfant City of Washington

Op. Credit: W & WW

CHLORINE SAFETY – IMPORTANTINFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

Regardless of the form of chlorineused, this training session will explainthe procedures for the proper and safehandling of gas chlorine, sodiumhypochlorite (bleach), and calciumhypochlorite (powder, granules ortablets). The procedures for replacingan empty 150 lb. cylinder of gaschlorine, including step-by-stepinstallation, checking and start-up willbe explained. Hear tips and safetypoints that every new or experiencedoperator needs to know and practice,every day.

Brian T. McCrary, P. E.Insituform Technologies, USAKansas City, Missouri

Ron GrageChlorinators Incorporated (retired)Fort Pierce, Florida

Nicole Proulx Aiken League of Kansas MunicipalitiesTopeka, Kansas

Salih Doughramaji Kansas Department of CommerceTopeka, Kansas

203210 C

209 B209 A

Moderator: Ian MartellCity of Eureka

Op. Credit: W & WW

SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE – FROMSAFETY AUDITS TO OPERATIONS

This session will walk you through atypical safety audit of a public sectorworkplace, including water andwastewater treatment plants. You willsee real world examples of commonsafety issues, with recommendationsfor avoiding and correcting theseproblems in your own work places,hopefully helping to achieve a saferand healthier work place for allconcerned. The issues range frommisuse of extension cords to properadjustment of machine guarding, andeverything in between.

Moderator: Bobbi Wendt Kansas Water Office

Op. Credit: W; Clerk IIMC

ONLINE WATER USE REPORTINGAND MANAGEMENT

The Kansas Department of Agriculture-Division of Water Resources (DWR) haspartnered with the Kansas GeologicalSurvey (KGS) to provide on-line wateruse reporting. This reporting systemwill allow public water systems to filetheir required annual water use reportinstantly, saving time and providingconfidence that DWR has received thereport. Water system registration, Website tool operation instructions anddata submission confirmation will beexplained in detail. Make suresomeone from your system attends.

Moderator: Clifford ReuschDouglas RWD 4

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

CIP AND R&R: PRIOR PLANNINGPREVENTS POOR PERFORMANCE

Like the private lending market, grantand loan agencies now want to see asound facilities and equipment planbefore they lend or grant funds forwater and wastewater improvements.What about you? And your membersand customers? This session, led by theKansas RATES Program analyst CarlBrown, will cover good capitalimprovement and repair andreplacement planning, especiallyshowing you the rate effects. A niceperk – doing it this way will give you aleg up on the competition.

Moderator: Denise StreeterCity of Valley Falls

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

REACHING OUT TO CUSTOMERSVIA SOCIAL MEDIA

Social media are tools that allowpeople to create, share or exchangeinformation, ideas, and pictures andvideos in virtual communities.Advancements in technology havechanged how communities and non-profit organizations reach members.The rapid changes have left someorganizations scratching their headswondering what works. Kari will shareher experiences using social mediaand helping organizations solve theage-old question: How do you reachyour customers? Learn what works!

Kelly Emmons; Elizabeth Fitch Kansas Geological SurveyDivision of Water Resources

Carl BrownCarl Brown ConsultingJefferson City, Missouri

Roger DickeyKansas Department of Labor Topeka, Kansas

Kari WestCity of ParsonsParsons, Kansas

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 4:00 P.M.

210 B210 A

Hyatt Ballroom EHyatt Ballroom DModerator: Dan Britt

City of Solomon

Op. Credit: WW

THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF I & ION WASTEWATER SYSTEMS

Inflow and infiltration or I & I are termsused to describe the ways thatgroundwater and stormwater enter intowastewater or sanitary sewer systems. I & I can adversely affect wastewatertreatment as well as the collectionsystems with overloading. This sessionwill discuss several ways to identify ifyour wastewater system has I & Iproblems and various ways to correctthose that are found. See examples ofimproper connections and othercontributors to I & I. Understand thecosts of not correcting them.

Charlie SchwindamannKansas Rural Water Association Seneca, Kansas

Moderator: Mike MabreyCity of Edgerton

Op. Credit: W

BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLING ANDCHLORINE RESIDUAL MONITORING

Two of the most important responsibilitiesin operating any water system are toensure both a good bacteriologicalsampling record and adequate residualsare maintained throughout the system.This session will cover how to properlycollect bacteriological water samples,making sure not to contaminate themduring the collection process. Properprocedures for accurately monitoringboth free and combined residuals willalso be addressed, including a discussionabout minimum residuals that must bemaintained.

Jason SolomonKansas Dept. of Health & Env.Lawrence, Kansas

Moderator: Alan Scheuerman City of Ellis

Op. Credit: W & WW; Clerk IIMC

EPA TOOLS AND RESOURCES FORWATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES

Natural disasters and other threats canpose risks to water and wastewaterutilities, causing disruptions in servicethat can greatly affect communityhealth and safety. The United StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency’sWater Security Division offers freetools and resources for water andwastewater utilities, and theircommunities to prepare for, andrespond to, water-related emergencies.This session will inform participantsabout the different resources availableand how they can be accessed.

Khin Cho ThaungEnvironmental Protection AgencyWashington, DC

Moderator: Bret BeyeCity of Herington

Op. Credit: W & WW; Clerk IIMC

WATER AND WASTEWATER BASICSFOR CLERKS AND BOOKKEEPERS

City clerks, city officials, RWDbookkeepers, and board members areencouraged to attend this session tolearn more about basic water andwastewater system operation,certified operator requirements,system monitoring requirements andother issues. Public water andwastewater systems are required tomeet numerous standardspromulgated by the EPA and KDHE.Learn what monitoring and reportingprocedures are required of youroperators to ensure compliance withthese standards.

Delbert ZerrKansas Rural Water AssociationSeneca, Kansas

203210 C

209 B209 A

Moderator: Sam Atherton KS Rural Water Assoc.

Op. Credit: W

RESIDUALS AND SECURITY:ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES

Large water systems have thechallenge of maintaining residuals inwarm weather and of security atremote storage tanks and pumpingstations. This session will presenthow Public Water Supply District 13and Butler RWD 5 have addressedthese challenges. Rechlorination andstorage tank operations are key tomaintaining residuals. Remotemonitoring systems are needed forsecurity in some areas. The successand continuing challenges for thesesystems will be addressed.

Steve Porzio; Terry BrownPublic Wholesale District No. 13Butler RWD 5

Moderator: Rick Sailler City of Bonner Springs

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

WATER, WASTEWATER FUNDINGAVAILABLE THROUGH KDHEThe Kansas Department of Health andEnvironment provides loans for bothdrinking water and wastewaterinfrastructure projects. This sessionwill briefly explain loan requirements.The presentation will also provideinformation to municipalities and ruralwater districts to help make informedchoices between options for fundinginfrastructure. This session discussesboth the Kansas Public Water SupplyLoan Fund and the Kansas WaterPollution Control Revolving Loan Fund.Bring your questions.

William Carr KS Dept. of Health & Env. Topeka, Kansas

Moderator: Tom ShimonKansas One Call

Op. Credit: W & WW; Clerk IIMC

NEW FEATURES OF ITIC/IMAP –OTHER SMART PHONE PRODUCTS

Representatives from both KansasOne-Call and One Call Concepts willpresent information on their ITIC/IMAPand smart phone products, includingnew features that have beenimplemented over the last year. If youare interested in using the Internet tofile locate requests, to view or modifyyour notification area polygons, togenerate reports and/or to search fortickets, aЀ end and learn how to mosteffectively use these tools. Thepresentation includes a livedemonstration.

David Butler, Dawn JesterOne Call ConceptsWichita, Kansas

Merle WindlerThoroughbred Systems, Inc. Topeka, Kansas

Moderator: Karen StromgrenOsage RWD 7

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

SIMPLE STEPS TO HELPDETECT DISHONESTY

Managers and board/council membershave an obligation to be an essentialpart of the monthly business review.Attend this session to learn what seriesof checks and balances that not onlythwart dishonest or negligentemployees but also verify thetrustworthiness of hardworking,honest staff. Learn about simpleobservations that will either provide aregular testimonial to the good work ofmanagement and staff or serve to nipany misdeeds in the bud. Don’t missthis session!

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EXHIBITS PROVIDE MANY

OPPORTUNITIES TOSHOP AND COMPARE!

EXHIBIT HALL FLOOR PLAN

Note: Opening Session beginsat 8:30 a.m., Wednesday,

March 25 in Concert Hall.Exhibits open at 10 a.m.

on Wednesday.

The final ExhibitorDirectory and floor planwill be included in theregistration packet.

Check out the greatprizes in the WaterPacRaffle at KRWA’s booths .

Door prizes donatedby exhibitors will beannounced or drawn forat the Thursday noonluncheon.

“Thank You” to allexhibitors and sponsorswho help make thisconference the largestand best in the Midwestand among the best inthe U.S.

EXPO HALL SCHEDULE: Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 12 noon

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS – THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 9:30 A.M.

210 B210 A

Hyatt Ballroom EHyatt Ballroom D

Moderator: Randy Frazer City of Moundridge

Op. Credit: W & WW; Clerk IIMC

THE REVOLUTION IN UTILITYOFFICE TECHNOLOGY

Has your city or rural water districtconsidered taking the next step inthe billing process and going“Green”? This session will providegeneric information for online billingand payments as the highlight of thesession. This session will also discussother billing options with today’stechnology and what to look forwhen considering software for yoursystem such as water loss audits,GPS/GIS, work orders and more.AЀ end this session to learn how newtechnology can help you.

Ponder Wright Harris ComputersTyler, Texas

Moderator: Kris KlineOsage RWD 8

Op. Credit: W & WW

CHEMICAL FEED PUMPS –STAYING WITH THE FLOW

Whether your preference is adiaphragm or peristaltic chemical feedpump, this session provides theopportunity to learn about theoperation, maintenance andtroubleshooting of these workhorsesof water and wastewater treatment.Information will be provided to assistoperators to determine which pumpswill work best in their application andwhich pumps to avoid. Discussion willalso cover calculating doses and settingthe controls of the equipment. Bringyour questions and get answers!

Don Van VeldhuizenUSA BlueBook

Gurnee, Illinois

Moderator: Stan Van MeterCloud RWD 1

Op. Credit: W

USING METERING TECHNOLOGYFOR SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

As an operator, salesman, and nowAMR/AMI Product Specialist, Prestonhas been in the waterworks industry foralmost 20 years. Over this time, watermeters and the methods of gatheringreadings have advanced significantly.This presentation reviews new metertechnologies and how to use datacollected from the meters in an effortto help utilities to go beyond meteringto true intelligent water systemmanagement. Correct water metersizing, proper application and accuracyare critical for good operations.

Preston HodgesHD Supply WaterworksMcPherson, Kansas

Moderator: Jeff LamfersKS Rural Water Assoc.

Op. Credit: WW 

WASTEWATER OPERATOR FORUM– REFRESHER COURSE - PART IThis session will be helpful tooperators who plan to take the KDHEwastewater certification exam. Thissession is not a comprehensivepreparation course, but is a review forthe examination. The information willcover operator expectations,examination concepts, basic mathproblems and a review of basic utilityoperations. Attendance at this sessionwill be very helpful to those taking thecertification exam. The exam will begiven at 1:30 p.m. in Hyatt Ballroom Efollowing the noon lunch. See 37 formore details.

Vickie Wessel; Marsha FlemingKansas Dept. of Health & Env.Topeka and Salina, Kansas

203

209 B209 A

Moderator: Brian Bowles City of Minneapolis

Op. Credit: W

THE REVISED TOTAL COLIFORMRULE – CHANGES ARE COMING!Beginning April 1, 2016, public watersystems must comply with revisions tothe Total Coliform Rule. This sessioncovers what’s different from the currentrule and why it was changed. Therevisions use a "find and fix" approachto address fecal contamination thatcould enter the distribution system.Under the revised rule, bacteriologicalsamples that are positive for coliformwill require assessments and correctiveactions. Learn about the differencesbetween Level 1 and Level 2 assessmentsand the role of operators in this process.

Stan Calow, P. E. Environmental Protection AgencyLenexa, Kansas

210 C

Moderator: Larry EnglerShawnee Cons. RWD 3

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

BOB’S RULES OF ORDER – FOREFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MEETINGS

The rules of procedure at meetingsshould be simple enough for mostpeople to understand. Unfortunately,that has not always been the case.Newton City Attorney Bob Myers hasprepared a simplified set of rules whichcovers basic procedures needed fororderly meetings without the mind-numbing complication in the standardRobert’s Rules of Order. The proper roleof the meeting Chair is explained. Whatactions are available to otherboard/council members if they feelproper procedure is not being followed?

Robert MyersAttorney, City of NewtonNewton, Kansas

Jen SharpJensharp.comOttawa, Kansas

Moderator: Denise VogtButler RWD 3

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOWABOUT SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE

Spreadsheet software, such asMicrosoft Excel, can greatly increaseefficiency not only in tracking databut also decision-making. This sessionexplores basics of using worksheetsand incorporating functions forfinancial applications as well as somehints you may have never heardabout. Handouts will include samplesand helpful shortcuts. Interested insaving money? Learn about the no orlow cost software options of using MSExcel. Bring your laptop and playalong, or simply take notes andhandouts home.

David Rinaldi Leavenworth RWD 7Bonner Springs, Kansas

Moderator: Steve EulerMorris RWD 1

Op. Credit: W & WW; Clerk IIMC

USING GIS AND DIGITALMAPPING TECHNOLOGIES

The advent of GIS has made it possibleto look at utilities in a new way – andto use that to guide work. This trainingsession will demonstrate how to "join"existing digital data (e.g., accountinformation, infrastructure condition,dates of installation, maintenanceschedules, etc.) to facilities such asvalves, hydrants and meter locations.Learn how to upload that data to asmart phone for mobile mappingservices and to utilize the data to keeputility maps up-to-date. Learn how toget the most out of digital mapping.

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS – THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 10:45 A.M.

203210 C

209 B209 A

Moderator: Brenda AdkinsJackson RWD 3

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS –FROM AN OPERATOR'S PERSPECTIVE

Operators and staff members, what arethe best answers to the four or fiveregular questions that come into theoffice (city hall or RWD) fromcustomers? Are the answers we give tothose questions only adding to moreheadaches for the customers?Questions like: “The water has anodor; what will you do about it?” or“Why is my water bill so high?” How dowe deal with notification processeswhen there is a main break? Thissession is about internal and externalcommunications.

Moderator: Virginia EdwardsCity of Andale

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUTWORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE

Word processing software, such asMicrosoft Word, can be more powerfuland useful than simply typing outshort letters. In this session, we’ll lookat using Word for making signs, labels,complex documents, forms, and pageswith tables or photos. Handouts willinclude helpful hints and keyboardshortcuts. Also learn about other no orlow cost software options to using MSWord. There are several options thatare equally good. Bring your laptopand play along, or simply watch andtake notes and handouts home.

Jen SharpJensharp.comOttawa, Kansas

Jim KogerCity of OverbrookOverbrook, Kansas

Moderator: Kay FowlerCity of Dodge City

Op. Credit: None

THE NEW KPERS-3 PLAN ANDOTHER IMPORTANT CHANGES

House Bill 2333 passed by the 2012Legislature made many importantchanges for the Kansas PublicEmployees Retirement System,including a new KPERS-3 retirementplan for new members, startingemployment on or after January 1,2015. Learn how some elements ofthe new plan are like the KPERS-1and KPERS-2 defined contributionplans and how some elements arelike a cash balance plan. There willalso be an update of the 2015 KansasLegislative bills affecting KPERS.

Mel AbbottKPERSTopeka, Kansas

Pat McCoolKansas Rural Water Association Seneca, Kansas

Moderator: Scott RobertsonCity of Hesston

Op. Credit: W

DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS:BEING IN OR OUT OF COMPLIANCE

Many smaller water systems begansampling in 2014 for disinfectionbyproducts (DBPs) under EPA’s Stage 2Rule. This session will address howDBPs are formed, how compliance isdetermined, and how systems meetand do not meet compliance. Manysmaller systems that purchased waterwere out of compliance while thewater seller was in compliance. Learnhow this happens and how to avoidsuch “sampling” mistakes. Learn whatthese purchasing systems face now asa result of non-compliance

210 B

Hyatt Ballroom EHyatt Ballroom D

210 A

Moderator: Fred WashburnCity of Hoxie

Op. Credit: W

WATER WELL LOCATION ANDCONSTRUCTION

This session will cover thefundamentals of water well siting andconstruction. The importance of thepreliminary site appraisal includingwell logs, production testing, andchemical analyses will be discussed.Well design, sealing, gravel pack andwell screen design will also bediscussed. This session will be valuableto anyone involved in obtaining a newwell and others interested in how theirpresent wells are constructed. Attendthis session to gain a betterunderstanding about well design.

Moderator: Ed BonhamCity of Newton

Op. Credit: W & WW

HYDRO-EXCAVATION:SAFETY MATTERS

Often water and wastewater systemsare called on to repair broken servicelines or mains for their customers.Depending on the location there areseveral other services locatedunderground which complicates therepairs. This session will provideinformation on safely locating utilitieswith Hydro-Excavation. This processminimizes the risk of damage to otherutilities and can also be used toexcavate large areas. Learn more aboutthe Hydro-Excavation process and howit can benefit your utilities.

Aaron MurrayTruck Component ServicesStafford, Missouri

Ned MarksTerrane Resources CompanyStafford, Kansas

Moderator: Jeff LamfersKS Rural Water Assoc.

Op. Credit: WW 

WASTEWATER OPERATOR FORUM– REFRESHER COURSE - PART IIThis is Part II of the session from theprior time. Operators who plan to takethe certification exam should attend.This session is not a comprehensivepreparation course, but is a review forthe examination. The information willcover operator expectations,examination concepts, basic mathproblems and a review of basic utilityoperations. Attendance at this sessionwill be very helpful to those taking thecertification exam. The exam will begiven at 1:30 p.m. in Hyatt Ballroom Efollowing the noon lunch. See page 9.

Vickie Wessel; Marsha FlemingKansas Dept. of Health & Env.Topeka and Salina, Kansas

Moderator: Danny MathewsCity of Council Grove

Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC

COMPLY WITH OPEN MEETINGSAND OPEN RECORDS ACTS

Maintaining openness in governmentis a key responsibility for the electedand appointed officials who operatecity governments and rural waterdistricts. Not understanding our state’sopen government laws could put yourorganization at risk for fines and loss ofthe public’s trust. This workshopprovides an overview of both theKansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA)and Kansas Open Records Act (KORA),along with steps you can take toensure your organization's compliancewith these laws.

Mike KossLeague of Kansas MunicipalitiesTopeka, Kansas

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AWARDS & ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS

Wednesday evening, March 25

5:00 Social in EXPO Hall

6:30 Banquet Hall opensAwards Presentations, Entertainment

ROUTE 66 The 2015 KRWA conference

brings another award-winningshow as entertainment.Produced and directed byKathy Hauptman of TheForum Theatre, Route 66 willbe one toe-tapping, hand-clapping, laugh-out-loudtreat!

Take a dollop of Grease, mix in some Pump Boys andDinettes and add a generous dose of Forever Plaid andyou've got the high-octane fun of Route 66! Beginning withthe sounds of 1950s Chicago and traveling along the “MainStreet of America” to the California coast with the surf musicof the 1960s, this exciting musical revue features 34 of thegreatest “Rock ‘n’ Road” hits of the 20th century! Songsinclude “Dead Man's Curve”, “King of the Road”, “LiЀle OldLady from Pasadena”, “Beep Beep”, “Six Days on the Road”,“LiЀle GTO”, “Fun, Fun, Fun”, and many more. Get your kickswith this hit musical revue! It’ll be bright and sassy and filledwith non-stop comedy and energy.

GRAND PRIZES

The quilts that are ahallmark of the KRWAconference as grand prizesare complete. There willagain be four beautifullycrafted pieced quilts. The2015 designs are: PlumBaskets, Mysterious, Autumn Leaves French Braid, andNine-Patch Trails. The most striking of the quilts is theAutumn Leaves French Braid. The quilts were pieced byKathleen Ronnebaum; all are machine quilted. Drawingswill be in the WaterPac Raffle, one at the Wednesdayevening banquet and the two remaining quilts will beamong the prize drawings at the Thursday luncheon.

Thank You . . .Exhibitors and Sponsors

The Kansas Rural Water Association appreciates thesupport of all the Exhibitors and Sponsors for the 48thAnnual Conference. KRWA encourages cities, ruralwater districts and other systems to support theexhibitors and other Associate Members. Theirparticipation in the conference makes it one of thelargest and most affordable in America.

The following Associates have contributed as Conference Sponsorsto help offset the cost of hospitality, or a portion of the cost of the“Chow & Chat and Other Fun Stuff Like That” and social events.

Aqua Tech Engineering Consultants – Augusta, KansasB G Consultants – Lawrence, KansasBartlett & West, Inc – Topeka, KansasCoBank – Greenwood Village, ColoradoCommunity Water Solutions – Oklahoma City, OklahomaCunningham, Inc. – Riverton, KansasDave Allert Company – Tulsa, OklahomaDouglas Pump – Overland Park, KansasElliott Insurance Group – Topeka, KansasEngineering America – Olathe, KansasEvans, Bierly, Hutchison & Associates – Great Bend, KansasHach Company – Lawrence, KansasHaynes Equipment Company – Olathe, KansasIndustrial Service & Supply, Inc. – Tempe, ArizonaKalos, Inc. – Topeka, KansasKey Equipment – Kansas City, KansasLarkin Lamp Rynearson – Kansas City, MissouriLayne Christensen Company – Wichita, Kansas Micro-Comm, Inc. – Olathe, KansasMueller Company – Chattanooga, TennesseeMurphy Tractor & Equipment Company – Lincoln, NebraskaOlathe Winwater Works Company – Olathe, KansasOlsson Associates – Manhattan, KansasPonzer Youngquist – Olathe, KansasPumps OK – Oklahoma City, OklahomaRanson Financial Consultants – Wichita, KansasSchwab-Eaton, PA – Manhattan, KansasSmith & Loveless – Lenexa, KansasTomcat Consultants / TAP Company – Rosebud, Missouri United Midwest – Lenexa, KansasWilson & Company, Inc. – Salina, Kansas

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EXHIBITORS

A E Analytical LaboratoryWichita, Kansas

A-1 Pump & Jet Services, Inc.Emporia, Kansas

A.Y. McDonald ManufacturingPonca City, Oklahoma

Adaptor, Inc.West Allis, Wisconsin

Advanced Drainage SystemsPeabody, Kansas

Alexander Pump & ServiceSt. Marys, Kansas

AllChem Performance ProductsGainesville, Florida

Allgeier, Martin Consulting EngineersJoplin, Missouri

Alliance Pump & Mechanical ServiceIndependence, Missouri

American AVK CompanyMinden, Nevada

American Flow ControlMission, Kansas

American Structures, Inc.Menomonie, Wisconsin

Ana-Lab Corporation Norman, Oklahoma

Aqua LLCOlathe, Kansas

Aqua Tech Engineering ConsultantsAugusta, Kansas

ASC Pumping EquipmentOlathe, Kansas

B & B Electric Motor CompanyWichita, Kansas

B G ConsultantsLawrence, Kansas

Badger MeterMilwaukee, Wisconsin

Barry Sales Engineering, Inc.Wichita, Kansas

Bartlett & West, IncTopeka, Kansas

BRB ContractorsTopeka, Kansas

Brenntag SouthwestNowata, Oklahoma

Burns & McDonnell EngineeringWichita, Kansas

CAS ConstructorsTopeka, Kansas

Central Power Systems & ServicesLiberty, Missouri

CES Industrial Piping SupplyBelton, Missouri

Chlorinators Incorporated Stuart, Florida

Circle C Paving and Construction, LLCGoddard, Kansas

City of LyonsLyons, Kansas

Clarke Well & EquipmentGreat Bend, Kansas

Clear Water EquipmentOverland Park, Kansas

CoBankGreenwood Village, Colorado

Comm-TronixWichita, Kansas

Community Water SolutionsOklahoma City, Oklahoma

Cummins Central PowerKansas City, Missouri

Cunningham, Inc.Riverton, Kansas

Custom Micro WorksTopeka, Kansas

D C & B Supply CompanyPratt, Kansas

Dave Allert CompanyTulsa, Oklahoma

Ditch Witch UnderConValley Center, Kansas

Division of Water ResourcesManhattan, KS

DN TanksOverland Park, Kansas

Douglas Pump ServiceOverland Park, Kansas

DPC EnterpriseWichita, Kansas

Durkin Equipment CompanySt. Louis, Missouri

DXP Pump & Power EquipmentLenexa, Kansas

Earles Engineering & InspectionSalina, Kansas

EJKearney, Missouri

Elliott Equipment CompanyGrimes, Iowa

Elliott Insurance GroupTopeka, Kansas

Engineered SystemsOverland Park, Kansas

Engineering AmericaOlathe, Kansas

Enviro-Line CompanyOsawatomie, Kansas

Environmental & Process SystemsLenexa, Kansas

Environmental Process EquipmentWichita, Kansas

Environmental Protection AgencyWashington, D. C.

EpoxyPoly, Inc.Great Bend, Kansas

Evans, Bierly, Hutchison & Assoc.Great Bend, Kansas

Ferguson WaterworksOklahoma City, Oklahoma

First Investors CorporationOverland Park, Kansas

Fluid Equipment CompanyKansas City, Missouri

Foley Equipment CompanyWichita, Kansas

Ford Meter BoxJoplin, Missouri

Fred Pryor SeminarsMission, Kansas

Gathright Marketing CompanyShawnee Mission, Kansas

GettingGreatRates.comJefferson City, Missouri

GF Piping SystemsTustin, California

GIS WorkshopLincoln, Nebraska

Grasshopper CompanyMoundridge, Kansas

Ground Water AssociatesGoddard, Kansas

Hach CompanyLawrence, Kansas

Hajoca CorporationWichita, Kansas

Harris ComputerLebanon, Missouri

Hawkins, Inc.Garnett, Kansas

Haynes Equipment CompanyOlathe, Kansas

HD Supply WaterworksMcPherson, Kansas

HOA Solutions, Inc.Lincoln, Nebraska

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Honeywell AnalyticsO'Fallon, Missouri

Hydra-StopAlsip, Illinois

Hydro ResourcesGarden City

HydroPro SolutionsMoore, Oklahoma

Industrial Sales CompanyOlathe, Kansas

Industrial Service & Supply, Inc.Tempe, Arizona

Informational Data Technologies,LLC (IDT)Watertown, South Dakota

Itron, Inc.Liberty Lake, Washington

J & A Traffic ProductsBlue Springs, Missouri

Jayhawk SoftwareIola, Kansas

JCI IndustriesLee’s Summit, Missouri

JCM IndustriesNash, Texas

Jim Jolly SalesO'Fallon, Missouri

JM EagleSt. Louis, Missouri

Johnson Service CompanyKearney, Nebraska

Kalos, Inc.Topeka, Kansas

Kansas 811Wichita, Kansas

Kansas Department of CommerceTopeka, Kansas

Kansas Department of LaborTopeka, Kansas

Kansas Dept. Health & EnvironmentTopeka, Kansas

Kansas Geological SurveyLawrence, Kansas

Kansas PRIDE ProgramManhattan, Kansas

Kansas Public Entity PAKLawrence, Kansas

Kansas Rural Water AssociationSeneca, Kansas

Kansas State University - Global CampusManhattan, Kansas

Kansas Water OfficeTopeka, Kansas

Kansas.govTopeka, Kansas

K. C. Construction, Inc.Basehor, Kansas

Key EquipmentKansas City, Kansas

KU Public Management CenterLawrence, Kansas

Larkin Lamp RynearsonKansas City, Missouri

Layne Christensen CompanyWichita, Kansas

Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.North Kansas City, Missouri

Letts Van Kirk & AssociatesKansas City, Kansas

LMK TechnologiesOttawa, Illinois

Maguire IronSioux Falls, South Dakota

Master Meter CompanyMansfield, Texas

Mayer Specialty ServicesGoddard, Kansas

McConnell & Associates CorporationWichita, Kansas

McIntire Management GroupNorth Kansas City, Missouri

Mellen & AssociatesCouncil Bluffs, Iowa

Metron-FarnierBoulder, Colorado

Micro-CommOlathe, Kansas

Mid America Meter, Inc.Shawnee, Kansas

Mid West Fire Training AssociatesBurlington, Kansas

Mid-America Valve & EquipmentLeawood, Kansas

Midco Diving & Marine ServicesRapid City, South Dakota

Midland GIS SolutionsMaryville, Missouri

Midwest MeterEdinburg, Illinois

Miller & Associates, Consulting Engineers, P.C.Kearney, Nebraska

MKEC Engineering ConsultantsWichita, Kansas

Mongan Painting Company, Inc.Cherokee, Iowa

Mueller CompanyChattanooga, Tennessee

Municipal Pipe ServicesHastings, Nebraska

Murphy Tractor & Equipment Com-pany

Lincoln, Nebraska

Northern Pipe ProductsFargo, North Dakota

Nowak Construction CompanyGoddard, Kansas

Nutri-Ject SystemsHudson, Iowa

Olathe Winwater Works CompanyOlathe, Kansas

Olsson AssociatesManhattan, Kansas

Paving Maintenance SupplyWichita, Kansas

Poe & Associates, Inc.Wichita, Kansas

Ponzer – YoungquistOlathe, Kansas

Premier SilicaColorado Springs, Colorado

Price Bros. Equipment CompanyWichita, Kansas

Professional Engineering ConsultantsWichita, Kansas

Pumps OKOklahoma City, Oklahoma

R & A BracketsBelton, Missouri

R. E. Pedrotti CompanyMission, Kansas

R. H. Tauser & AssociatesChesterfield, Missouri

Ranson Financial ConsultantsWichita, Kansas

Ray Lindsey CompanyBelton, Missouri

Red Flint Sand and GravelEau Claire, Wisconsin

Red Municipal & Industrial EquipmentKansas City, Missouri

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Red Wing ShoesWichita, Kansas

Salina Supply CompanySalina, Kansas

Sargent DrillingBroken Bow, Nebraska

Schulte Supply, Inc.Edwardsville, Illinois

Schwab-Eaton, PAManhattan, Kansas

Sellers EquipmentWichita, Kansas

SEMS TechnologiesSuwanee, Georgia

Shafer, Kline & WarrenLenexa, Kansas

Sherwin-Williams CompanyLenexa, Kansas

S.I.D.E. Industrie USAManhattan, Kansas

Sidener Environmental ServicesSt. Louis, Missouri

SIP IndustriesMcPherson, Kansas

Smith & LovelessLenexa, Kansas

Smith-BlairRaymore, Missouri

Specialty Maintenance Products, Inc.Houston, Texas

Steel Toe GroupLenexa, Kansas

Steffen Inc.Sioux City, Iowa

Stephen M. Connelly, CPAKansas City, Missouri

Subsurface Instruments, Inc.DePere, Wisconsin

Subsurface SolutionsGretna, Nebraska

Superior Signals, Inc.Olathe, Kansas

SWAN Analytical USA, Inc.Wheeling, Illinois

T.G. Rankin CompanyNorth Kansas City, Missouri

Tank ConnectionParsons, Kansas

Team Industrial ServicesTulsa, Oklahoma

Team Laboratory Chemical Corp.Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Thoroughbred Computer SystemsTopeka, Kansas

Tingley RubberPeculiar, Missouri

Tnemec Company/MWCCHesston, Kansas

Tomcat Consultants / TAP CompanyRosebud, Missouri

Tri-State EngineeringJoplin, Missouri

Truck Component ServicesStrafford, Missouri

Truck Parts & EquipmentWichita, Kansas

Underground SolutionsWarrendale, Pennsylvania

United MidwestLenexa, Kansas

USABlueBookGurnee, Illinois

USDA Rural DevelopmentTopeka, Kansas

Utility HelpNet, Inc.Wichita, Kansas

Utility Maintenance ContractorsWichita, Kansas

Utility Service CompanyPerry, Georgia

Utility Solutions AssociatesOlathe, Kansas

Vermeer Great PlainsOlathe, Kansas

Vivax-MetrotechBlue Springs, Missouri

WaterWise EnterprisesWichita, Kansas

White Star MachineryWichita, Kansas

Wichita Winwater Works CompanyWichita, Kansas

Wilson & Company, Inc.Salina, Kansas

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CENTURY II PARKING

Map of Wichita

CENTURY II CONVENTION CENTER

“Chow &Chat”

Meal Functions

LittleTheatre

ConcertHall

OpeningSession

209 A

209B

210 A

210 B

210 C

203

201

205

208

UpperFoyer

EXPO Hall

Enter HereEnter

Century II Meeting Rooms are on the promenade level.Hyatt Ballrooms D and E and Trail Rooms are

on the lower level, opposite EXPO Hall.

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REGISTRATION FORM

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITIONTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, March 24 - 26Century II Convention Center, Wichita, KansasRegister ONLY ONE PERSON on this form.Note: You may also register online at www.krwa.net

Please print or type: Check here if you want Operator Credit:pCity Clerks check for MMC or CMC Credit:p

Name: ________________________________________

Represents: ____________________________________

Title: __________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________

City, State: ____________________________________

Zip:_________ Phone: (______) _______- __________Indicate which days you plan to attend:

p Tuesday, 3/24 pWednesday, 3/25 p Thursday, 3/26If you are attending a preconference session on Tuesday, please indicate which session you plan to attend by checking the session on the reverse side of this form so adequate seating is available.

Tuesday, 3/24, 7 a.m. “Almost 5K Run/Walk” pYes p NoGolf Tourney, 3/24, 8:30 a.m. (pay KRWA) ...... $75 $ ______Tuesday, 3/24 Luncheon Ticket ........................ $10 $ ______Tuesday evening, “Chow & Chat” .................... $15 $ ______Wednesday, 3/25 Luncheon Ticket .................. $10 $ ______Wednesday, Spouse Bus Ticket ......................pYes p NoWednesday Awards Banquet & Show .............. $25 $ ______Thursday, 3/26 Breakfast (by Chris Cakes) ...... $ 5 $ ______Thursday, 3/26 Luncheon Ticket ...................... $10 $ ______

Registration Fee ............................................$150 $ ______Registration Fee after March 10 ....................$175 $ ______

(Please indicate payment method) Total:$______Payment Enclosed: p Bill Me: p Credit Card: p

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Note: Registration fee does not include golf or mealtickets. Tickets to the Tuesday evening “Chow & Chat”are $15. Spouses also pay registration fee and for anymeal tickets. A spouses’ program will depart Century II at1:30 on Wednesday, 3/25 for the Wichita Art Museum,Nifty Nut House and The Spice Merchant Company. Bustransportation is provided without additional cost.Spouses reserve bus tickets below.

PRECONFERENCE SELECTION

KRWA requests that those planning to attend

preconference sessions indicate below whichsession they plan to attend. This will help ensurehaving adequate handouts and to make othersession arrangements for the TuesdayPreconference Sessions.

Check one session only for Tuesdayp Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Design &

Engineer Training, (p. 38)

p Water Operator Forum – Preparing forCertification Exams (p. 39)

p Chlorination: Operation, Maintenance andSafety (p. 39)

p Geology, Aquifers, and Water Wells –Ensuring a Good Water Supply (p. 40)

p The Many Hats Worn by Rural Water OfficeStaff (p. 40)

p "A City Clerk I Am – A City Clerk I Shall Be . . ." (p. 41)

p Waste Stabilization Ponds: OperationalTheory and Troubleshooting (p. 41)

p Water System Components, Operations andTechnology Updates (p. 42)

p Building the Board/Council Team (p. 42)

After completing this form on both sides, send itwith payment to:

KRWA, PO Box 226

Seneca, KS 66538

If you wish to register online, go to www.krwa.net,“training,” and “conference.” If you have a questionabout registration, send an e-mail to the team atkrwa@krwa.net. If you prefer, call KRWA at785.336.3760.